Duplicating, Validating and Exporting a Matrix

Duplicating a Matrix

1. Click the Duplicate button in the General tab’s toolbar.

A copy of the current matrix is created and its details are displayed in the General tab.

2. Click in the Matrix Name field and type in a name for the new matrix.
3. Click Save to save the changes.

The new matrix is added to the Matrix List. You can now edit the matrix as required and use it in a job.

Validating a Matrix

1. Click the Validate Matrix button in the General tab’s toolbar.

Forsta Plus checks the matrix and presents a result message as appropriate - .

Figure 1 - Example of a matrix validation error message

If the matrix is found to be correctly constructed and is approved, the following message is displayed - .

Figure 2 - The “matrix is valid” message.

1. Click OK to close the message.

Exporting a Matrix

You may wish to export a matrix from the current server so it can be used on a different server. A matrix is exported on an email as an .xml file. To export a matrix:

1. Click the Export button in the General tab’s toolbar.

The Matrix Export dialog opens - .



Figure 3 - The Matrix Export dialog

2. The default email address is that of the current user. Change as necessary.
3. Type any comments into the Comment field.
4. Click OK.

The matrix is sent as an .xml file attached to an email. It can now be imported into a different server. To import a matrix that has been exported from a different server, (go to Importing a Matrix for more information).